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Ezra 4:20 KJV (With Strong’s)

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There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, whicht have ruled over all countries beyondu the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

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1 Kings 4:21,24• ²¹{i}And Solomon ruled over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.{/i}
²⁴{i}For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.{/i} (1 Kings 4:21,24)

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Psa. 72:8• ⁸And he shall have dominion from sea to sea{HR}And from the river unto the ends of the earth. (Psa. 72:8)

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Gen. 15:18• ¹⁸{i}On the same day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying,{/i} Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates, (Gen. 15:18)

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Josh. 1:3‑4• ³Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
⁴From the wilderness and this Lebanon to the great river, the river Euphrates{i}, the whole land of the Hittites, to the great sea, toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border{/i}. (Josh. 1:3‑4)

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1 Kings 4:21,24• ²¹{i}And Solomon ruled over all kingdoms from the river to the land of the Philistines, and as far as the border of Egypt: they brought presents, and served Solomon all the days of his life.{/i}
²⁴{i}For he had dominion over all on this side the river, from Tiphsah as far as Gazah, over all the kings on this side the river; and he had peace on all sides round about.{/i} (1 Kings 4:21,24)

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1 Chron. 18:3• ³And David smote Hadarezer king of Zobah unto Hamath, {i}as he went to establish his dominion by the river Euphrates.{/i} (1 Chron. 18:3)

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Psa. 72:8• ⁸And he shall have dominion from sea to sea{HR}And from the river unto the ends of the earth. (Psa. 72:8)

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Ezra 4:16• ¹⁶{i}We inform the king that if this city be built and its walls be completed, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.{/i} (Ezra 4:16)

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Gen. 15:18• ¹⁸{i}On the same day Jehovah made a covenant with Abram, saying,{/i} Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates, (Gen. 15:18)

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Josh. 1:3‑4• ³Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upon, that have I given unto you, as I said unto Moses.
⁴From the wilderness and this Lebanon to the great river, the river Euphrates{i}, the whole land of the Hittites, to the great sea, toward the going down of the sun, shall be your border{/i}. (Josh. 1:3‑4)

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1 Chron. 18:6,13• ⁶Then David put garrisons in Syria-Damascus; and the Syrians became David's servants, and brought gifts. Thus Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went.
¹³{i}And he put garrisons in Edom; and all they of Edom became servants to David. And Jehovah preserved David whithersoever he went{/i}. (1 Chron. 18:6,13)

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1 Chron. 19:19• ¹⁹And when the servants of Hadarezer saw that they were put to the worse before Israel, they made peace with David, and became his servants: neither would the Syrians help the children of Ammon anymore. (1 Chron. 19:19)

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2 Chron. 9:14,23‑24• ¹⁴{i}besides what dealers and merchants brought, and what all the kings of Arabia and the governors of the country brought of gold and silver to Solomon.{/i}
²³{i}And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.{/i}
²⁴{i}And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver and vessels of gold, and clothing, armour, and spices, horses and mules, a rate year by year.{/i} (2 Chron. 9:14,23‑24)

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2 Chron. 17:11• ¹¹{i}And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and tribute-silver. The Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand seven hundred rams, and seven thousand seven hundred he-goats.{/i} (2 Chron. 17:11)

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2 Chron. 26:7‑8• ⁷And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-Baal, and the Mehunims.
⁸And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad even to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened himself exceedingly. (2 Chron. 26:7‑8)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.

W. Kelly Translation

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And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)